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slashgear.com - 11/19/2008

Funai LCD technology requires no backlight

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If OLED and AMOLED researchers thought that the established display technologies would lie down and die without a fight, they’ve a surprise coming. Funai’s Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute has developed an LCD display that requires no active backlighting, no ...

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crunchgear.com - 11/18/2008

Funai claims major leap in LCD display technology

— crunchgear.com — Outdated? Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute , a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese electronics company... Funai (Sylvania, Symphonic, Emerson) has developed a reflective display that, unlike existing reflective LCDs, ... (more) Funai claims major leap in LCD display technology

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gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com - 11/19/2008

Philips Turns Over Its DVD Business to Funai

— gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com — Philips will no longer make and market DVD, Blu-ray, and home theater surround sound products for the... American market. Funai has that business. (more) Philips Turns Over Its DVD Business to Funai

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funaiworld.com - 11/18/2008

FUNAI Global | Investors | R&D

— funaiworld.com — Technologies Currently Under Development R&D01 R&D01 DVD Technologies We have captured an overwhelming share of the market... for existing DVD-related products incorporating red lasers by adopting a vertically integrated business model ... (more) FUNAI Global | Investors | R&D

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Power-sipping Funai Dynamic ECD display don't need no backlight
Engadget — ... that uses color-changing dyes that light up and morph as electricity flows through. In other words, there's no need for a backlight, and it even boasts 80% reflectivity (compared with 50% on reflective LCDs) for easier viewing in broad daylight. The real kicker? It should cost around one-third as much as an LCD to manufacture. Expectations are to have 7- and 14-inch units out in 2009, though ultimately it hopes to completely dominate the mobile phone and e-book market. [Via SlashGear] Power-sipping Funai Dynamic ECD display don't need no backlight originally ...